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This recipe is great! Even folks who don't care for chicken will ask for seconds. The lemon and zest will take the place of adding any salt, this is a mouthwatering Sunkist S’alternative™ dish that's guaranteed to impress. Try serving Zesty Citrus Chicken sliced up for chicken quesadillas for the next day!

Ingredients:

1/4
cup
minced garlic (10 medium cloves)

1/2
cup
Sunkist® lemon juice

1/4
cup
Sunkist® lemon zest

1/4
cup
Sunkist® orange zest

1
tsp.
black pepper

2
tsp.
Italian seasoning

1
Tbsp.
olive oil

6
lbs.
legs and thighs

3
Tbsp.
cornstarch

1/4
cup
Sunkist® lemon juice

1/4
cup
Sunkist® orange juice

2
Tbsp.
Sunkist® lemon zest

2
Tbsp.
Sunkist® orange zest

Preparation: Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Instructions: (Makes 4 servings)

Mix the first seven ingredients together, cut excess skin and fat off of the chicken pieces. Massage the rub/marinade onto the chicken putting most of it under the skin (you will be flavoring the meat instead of the skin). Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

Place chicken in oven and bake for 25-30 minutes. For even better flavor take chicken out of oven after 15 minutes and finish off on the grill.

Take remaing drippings and add the cornstarch. Simmer until thickened and then add additional zest and juice.

To Serve: Drizzle the chicken with the sauce and enjoy your sodium-free, yet super flavorful dinner!